Achievement Based Awards for High School Seniors and Transfer Students
Eligible high school seniors and transfer students may apply for scholarships ranging from $1,000 per year to $35,000. Incoming freshmen can use our scholarship calculator to estimate the academic achievement award for which they may be eligible. Please note that scholarships apply toward tuition charges only, unless otherwise specified.
Freshman Academic Awards
Amount: $25,000 - $35,000
Eligibility: High school seniors
Priority Deadline: January 15
Regular Deadline: March 1
Awards ranging from $25,000 -$35,000 per year may be offered to selected applicants
based on high school GPA. The student's application for admission serves as the application
for an Academic Achievement Scholarship. No additional application is necessary.
For an Academic Achievement Scholarship estimate, visit our Scholarship Calculator.
Scholarship names and amounts for 2024-2025 (Fall 2024 entry to UD):
Trustee Scholarship - $35,000/year
President's Scholarship - $33,000/year
Provost's Scholarship - $31,000/year
Dean's Scholarship - $28,000/year
Founder's Scholarship- $25,000/year
Crusader Scholarship
The University of Dallas is proud to announce the creation of the Crusader Full-Tuition Scholarship competition. In order to be considered for one of five full-tuition scholarships, a student must have submitted an application to the University of Dallas by Feb. 14. For an application file to be complete, students must submit the following: Students who have already been unconditionally admitted to UD will only need to fill out this form, attend the webinar Thursday, February 29 at 7 pm or Saturday, March 2 at 11 am, and submit a 2-3 minute video.
- Application
- 1100 SAT, 22 ACT, or 72 CLT official score report
- Letter of recommendation from a counselor
- Official high school transcript (at least a 3.0 GPA)
- Submission of FAFSA to UD
- Agreement to attend a webinar and create a short video submission.
Departmental Scholarships
Amount: $1,000 - $5,000 per year
Eligibility: High school seniors and transfer students
This distinguished departmental recognition can be added to any academic scholarship and is renewable for up to eight semesters. Although many applicants may be qualified in multiple subject areas, each student may only apply for one award. The application deadline is December 1.
Art
Chemistry/Biochemistry
Classics
Computer Science
Drama
French
German
Italian
Mathematics
Music
Physics
Spanish
LEARN MORE ABOUT DEPARTMENTAL SCHOLARSHIPS.
Transfer Scholarships
Amount: $25,000- $33,000
Eligibility: Transfers
Fall Entry Deadline: August 1
Spring Entry Deadline: January 1
- Elite Transfer Scholarship - $33,000/Year
- Premier Transfer Scholarship - $29,000/Year
- Select Transfer Scholarship - $25,000/Year
National Hispanic Scholars Program
Amount: $2,000 Per Year
Eligibility: The top high school senior Hispanic scorers on the PSAT who have earned
a 3.0 or higher grade point average.
Priority Deadline: January 15
Regular Deadline: March 1
The National Hispanic Scholars Scholarship, in the amount of $2,000 per year, is offered
to the top high school senior Hispanic scorers on the PSAT who have earned a 3.0 or
higher grade point average. This award can be used in addition to an Academic Achievement
Scholarship, but when combined cannot exceed the cost of tuition. The National Hispanic
Scholars Scholarship can be used for eight consecutive semesters. Students must submit
an application for admission by March 1st to be eligible for the award. Additionally,
a copy of the letter or certificate officially declaring National Hispanic Scholar
status must be provided to the Office of Financial Aid.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE NATIONAL HISPANIC SCHOLARS AWARD.
National Merit Finalist Scholarship Program
Amount: $2,000 Per Year
Eligibility: Any National Merit Finalist who lists the University of Dallas as their
first choice school with the National Merit Corporation. This award is renewable for
up to four years of undergraduate study. National Merit Finalists with a Corporate-sponsored
award or National Merit $2,500 Scholarship are not eligible for this award.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE NATIONAL MERIT FINALIST SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.
Parish Matching Scholarship
Amount: Matched up to $2,000 Per Year
Eligibility: High School Seniors and current undergraduate students
Students awarded a scholarship by a parish in any Catholic diocese are eligible for this matching program at University of Dallas. The university will match parish gifts up to, but not exceeding, $2,000 per academic year for a total of eight semesters.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PARISH MATCHING SCHOLARSHIP.
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
Amount: $2,000 Per Year
Eligibility: Incoming Transfer students who are members of Phi Theta Kappa.
LEARN MORE ABOUT PHI THETA KAPPA.
DFW Catholic High School Scholarships
Amount: Variable
Eligibility: High school seniors from select DFW Catholic high schools
Deadline: March 1
High school seniors from the following Catholic high schools are eligible to apply:
Bishop Dunne, Bishop Lynch, Cistercian, Cristo Rey Dallas, Nolan Catholic, John Paul
II, The Highlands School, Jesuit College Preparatory School and Ursuline.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE DFW CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS.
Regional Catholic Scholarships
Amount: $5,000/year
Eligibility: High school seniors attending Catholic high schools in the U.S.
Deadline: March 1
One student will be selected from the West, Midwest, Northeast, Southeast, Mid-Atlantic
and Texas (non-DFW) regions. Applicants must attend a Catholic high school. The selected
students will exhibit strong commitments to faith, service and achievement.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE REGIONAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP.
Homeschool Scholarship
Amount: $5,000
Eligibility: High School Seniors from accredited and non-accredited homeschool programs.
Deadline: March 1
The Homeschool Scholarship is a $5,000 annual scholarship awarded to one exemplary high school senior. Applicants may attend an accredited or non-accredited homeschool program.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE HOMESCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP.
O'Hara Chemical Sciences Institute Scholarship
Amount: approx. $6,000
Eligibility: High school seniors who plan on attending UD in the coming fall semester.
Deadline: April 1
The O'Hara Chemical Sciences Institute provides new students at the University of
Dallas the opportunity to complete two semesters of General Chemistry during the summer
before their freshman year. This residential program spans eight weeks in June-August.
Accepted students receive a scholarship that covers room, board and tuition for the
summer term.
This program is highly recommended for science majors, those interested in our nursing and electrical engineering programs, as well as anyone with pre-health interests.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE O'HARA CHEMICAL SCIENCES INSTITUTE SCHOLARSHIP.
The Yale Fund Scholarship
In memory of Dr. Robert Yale. Opens during the summer for new incoming students.